Backpackers Hostel "J-Hoppers" & "Hana Hostel"

Shirakawa-go Tour

Budget bus tour to Shirakawa-go from Takayama. Shirakawa-go ( Site with traditional thatched roof houses. ) is one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. We will take you back to the Japanese good old days.

Hostel Kyoto

Just 5 min walk from JR Kyoto Sta. Still quite new hostel opened in 2010. Bus terminal and bus stops are quite close, and very convenient. Japanese style private rooms are mostly ensuite type. Roomy and spacious dorm bed make yourself at home in.

Hostel Osaka

Located right in the middle of downtown "Shinsaiashi". Walkable to Dotonbori and Nama. Roomy dorm bed is super comfortable. Both a spacious JPN style living and a western style living room are cozy and relaxative.

Hostel Hiroshima

Just 3 min walk from JR Hiroshima Sta. and 5 min walk to Baseball Stadium. A traditional Japanese style tatami room or a familiar western style bedroom is selective. Also 3 or 4 beds private rooms for a family and 4 or 5 beds dorm rooms are highly worthwhile.

Fukuoka Hostel

2 min walk to Hakata Downtown "Nakasu", The transportation hub of the Kyushu region accessible by Shinkansen, plane and ferry. Western style or Japanese style private room is selective. Roomy and spacious dorm bed make yourself at home in.

Guesthouse HidaTakayama

Just 3 minutes walk from JR Takayama Sta. Many historical houses and craftman's workshops nearby. You can also go to other sights and do some activities such as Shirakawago, hot springs, hiking, ski sports with beautiful nature scenary

Guesthouse Kyoto

8 minute walk from JR Kyoto Sta. Many tourist sights nearby such as Toji Temple or Fushimi-Inari Shrine. Fully renovated in 2011. Cozy and spacious living & kitchen are quite comfortable. Roomy and spacious dorm bed make yourself at home in.

Guesthouse Osaka

Just about 15 min walk to JR Osaka Sta, which has extensive travel links to everywhere such as Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, Himeji and Koyasan. It takes about 1 hour to Kansai Airpot. The hostel is located in the quiet shopping street with many restaurantes and bars.

Guesthouse Hiroshima

Just 3 min to Peace Memorial Park. 40 min by tram to Miyajima. The builing used to be a Japanese style Ryokan and most guest rooms are Japanese style with tatami matts, which was fully renovated in 2011. Local Hiroshima staffs advise you about the sights except for 2 World Heritages.

Kimy from J-StayWish you the best during the hot summer !
According to Japanese traditional calendar season of autumn started form this 7th August.
But Kyoto is still hot and has humidity a lot like hell. :*)

This weekend I organized Miyama Village day trip tour with J-Stay guests.
From 10:00am I pick them up each house by my family car and then we went to Miyama.
There are 3 guest from France, South Africa and USA. I pick up them by myself.

It is the first time to drive to Miyama under traffic jam during Obon festival.
We took almost 2 hours no stop driving.
Reserved seats from 12:30. So we arrived almost on time.

Cafe Furuya http://furu-ya.com/
The owner from Kochi prefecture and start to open restaurant after renovation of her mother's house at Miyama.

Strawberry shaving ice

Temperature is 24-30 degrees so it was much cooler than Kyoto city.
But Next to the restaurant there is river side. So we went to soak legs at river to feel nature cooling.
We found small crab, small fish and newt with red stomach.

And then we visited Miyama Kamabuki No Sato Village (Small traditional house village)
We caught small frogs from rice field and got around.
The color contrast was so beautiful , blue sky, green rice field and some flowers and brown rooftop.

We had a party for Q-beh's 3rd anniversary on June in Qbeh!
This is my first anniversary party because I joined Qbeh last July.
I was really happy to be here for such a commemorable day.

We made mini pizza with dumpling skins and our staff made us some super yummy dishes such as chinese style Gyoza, boiled peanuts, drum stick chicken and so on...
My stomach said "No more fooood..." but my hands didn't stop to bring yummy foods into my mouth. (and also alcohol)
And it was really nice opportunity to had a chat with people who visited here to celebrate us.

One month later, it was my 1st year anniversary in Q-beh.
I felt very quick but I got many things from this 1 year.
I didn't think that I could get used to this job because there were so many things to memorise and need to work my brain quick!
But, somehow, I am still working here and I think I got used to it.
Working in same place for a year is my first experience in my life so it has really big meaning to me.
And I believe that something inside me had a good change and my English improved a bit.

Thank you to everyone who help me and drink with me.
Thank you, thank you!